Lalbagh Fort
Dhaka · History and heritage
Emperor Aurangzeb's son Prince Azam started this 17th-century Mughal fort, but it was never…
November – February
Nilphamari to Dhaka
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 347.8 km (via the Jamuna Bridge)
- Bus
- 7 h 30 min · from ৳887
- Train
- 8 h 15 min · from ৳625
- Air
- 1 h · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
- Cheapest
- Train (৳625)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Bus (7 h 30 min)
By bus to Dhaka
- Arrives in Dhaka at
- Gabtoli, Gabtoli Mazar Road, Kallyanpur, Shyamoli
- Journey time
- 7.5–9 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳887
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳1,131
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳950 – ৳1,000
- AC buses charge
- ৳1,400 – ৳1,800
- Operators
- Nabil Paribahan (AC and non-AC), SR Travels (AC and non-AC), Hanif Enterprise (non-AC)
The government fare is from the transport authority's (BRTA) chart for non-AC buses, per seat. AC fares are set by the companies.
Last checked: 22 September 2026
Via Bogura, Rangpur and Saidpur; most buses continue to Domar and Debiganj. Nabil Paribahan leaves from Gabtoli Mazar Road, SR Travels and Hanif Enterprise from Kallyanpur. BRTA's chart re-fixed on 22 Sep 2026 (Tk 2.40 per km plus toll) lists Gabtoli–Nilphamari via the Jamuna Bridge, Bogura, Rangpur and Saidpur (358 km) at Tk 887 in a 51-seat bus and Tk 1,131 in a 40-seat bus. From Mohakhali (357 km) it is Tk 885 / Tk 1,128. Counters were quoting Tk 950–1,000 non-AC and Tk 1,400–1,800 AC for travel on 12 Oct 2026 (seen 8 Oct 2026 on Shohoz).
By train from Nilphamari to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilahati Express (806) | 6:40 AM Nilphamari | 2:55 PM Dhaka | 8 h 15 min | Saturday | Shovon Chair ৳625 · Snigdha ৳1,196 · AC seat ৳1,438 · AC berth ৳2,157 |
| Nilsagar Express (766) | 8:40 PM Nilphamari | 5:25 AM Dhaka | 8 h 45 min | Tuesday | Shovon Chair ৳625 · Snigdha ৳1,196 · AC seat ৳1,438 · AC berth ৳2,157 |
Trains back: Dhaka to Nilphamari
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilsagar Express (765) | 6:45 AM Dhaka | 2:50 PM Nilphamari | 8 h 5 min | Wednesday | Shovon Chair ৳625 · Snigdha ৳1,196 · AC seat ৳1,438 · AC berth ৳2,157 |
| Chilahati Express (805) | 5:00 PM Dhaka | 1:41 AM Nilphamari | 8 h 41 min | Saturday | Shovon Chair ৳625 · Snigdha ৳1,196 · AC seat ৳1,438 · AC berth ৳2,157 |
By air to Dhaka
Saidpur Airport → Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
- Flight time
- 1 h
- Flights
- 6–9 a day
- Airlines
- Air Astra, US-Bangla Airlines, Novoair, Biman Bangladesh Airlines
The flight for the Rangpur-Dinajpur region. Week of 12-18 Oct 2026: Air Astra 3 a day (10:15, 14:15, 17:15), US-Bangla 2-3 (08:45, 19:15; also 07:15 on some days), Novoair 1-2 (08:45, not Thursday; also 16:30 Thursday-Saturday), Biman usually one evening flight a day (no Tuesday flight seen in September-October).
Last checked: 8 October 2026
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Where to buy tickets
- Train, official e-ticket site: eticket.railway.gov.bd
- Bus, online (also sold at the operator's terminal counter): Shohoz
- Air, the airline's own site: Biman Bangladesh Airlines · US-Bangla Airlines · Novoair
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Sources: gis.rhd.gov.bd · brta.gov.bd · bangla.bdnews24.com · usbair.com · flynovoair.com · secure.flynovoair.com · fo-asia.ttinteractive.com